Neospora caninum is a protozoan parasite of animals. Until 1988, it was misidentified as
Toxoplasma gondii. Since its first recognition in dogs in 1984 and the description of the new …

The protozoan parasite Neospora caninum is a major pathogen of cattle and dogs, being a
significant cause of abortion in cattle in many countries. It is one of the most efficiently …

Key features: Written by the scientist who named this parasite and was the first to set up
proper diagnostic techniques Serves as the first ever book to provide information on the …

Toxoplasma gondii is a zoonotic protozoan parasite which infects nearly one third of the
human population and is found in an extraordinary range of vertebrate hosts. Its …

Developing an effective vaccine against neosporosis presents several interesting
challenges. The parasite is spread efficiently from mother to foetus over several generations …

Since its first description in dogs in 1984, the protozoan parasite Neospora caninum has
been found to infect a wide range of animals, worldwide. In cattle, N. caninum has particular …

Infection with the protozoan parasite Neospora caninum is thought to be a major cause of
reproductive failure in cattle worldwide. Cattle infected with the parasite are three to seven …

Objective—To determine whether cows with evidence of previous infection with Neospora
caninum were less likely to abort or give birth prematurely during an outbreak of …

AIM:: To determine the contribution of Neospora caninum to abortions on a dairy farm in
NSW (Australia), determine the mode of transmission and develop and trial a control option …

The protozoan parasites Eimeria spp. Toxoplasma gondii and Neospora caninum are
significant causes of disease in livestock worldwide and T. gondii is also an important …